well i would have to say the website is right and wrong,
they are wrong about the amount of money we pay in tax's,its not 40%....its more like 55% when you combine all the different tax's we pay,(did it happen to say what province i would have to live in to only pay 40% tax? Alberta probably...they have it made over there.) but what they would be referring to when they say about 45% of tax money is used for health care is income tax only and there are a lot of people in Canada that pay a lot more income tax then i do (i pay about 25%) so my share would be a lot less then 18%...or at least that is what i think...although i could be wrong.

you didn't tell me,do you have to pay anything when you visit the doctor ?

okay, gotcha.

55% Hot dayum!

Yes, sometimes I do have to pay a co-pay and sometimes I don't. I have a deductible on some things, too. So with 4 of us we pay co-pays of around $250 bucks a year for MD's and dental. Then if we have a hospital visit it is a $150 deductible per person. Luckily that doesn't happen very often.

Yes, sometimes I do have to pay a co-pay and sometimes I don't. I have a deductible on some things, too. So with 4 of us we pay co-pays of around $250 bucks a year for MD's and dental. Then if we have a hospital visit it is a $150 deductible per person. Luckily that doesn't happen very often.

can someone please explain to me just what the ballence of the three sections of Governments is?

I understand what Judicial is...but what are the other two? and how do they ballence...

I cant really comment til I understand how the Government works in that way...and I'm afraid, other then knowing the Judicial branch is the be all and end all...I dont understand.

Anyone care to educate me....spiritwalker need not apply

I haven't read the whole thread but I think you must be referring to the three branches of government: Executive (i.e. President and his Cabinet), Legislative (i.e. Senate & House of Representatives), and Judicial (i.e. Supreme Court).

Their power is balanced. For example, the President (Executive) has the power to appoint a justice to the Supreme Court. However, the Senate (Legislative) must confirm the appointee. Once the justice is confirmed and sworn in, it is a lifetime appointment. The Justice theoretically is not beholden to the President or the Senate and will make decisions based upon the interpretation of the Constitution.

The President (Executive) proposes a budget but the House of Representatives (Legislative) originates revenue legislation.

The State Department (Executive) can negotiate treaties but the Senate (Legislative) must advise and consent before ratification.

The President (Executive) is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces but the Congress (Legislative) has the power to declare war.

Congress (Legislative) passes laws, but they can be overturned by the Supreme Court (Executive) as "Unconstitutional".

__________________"Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man! We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out."
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